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Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

Frankly, I'm still mad that JO never combed his hair out to a 'fro like he promised. "Oh, poor me, my hair-stylist is in Atlanta, boo who who."

He said straight upfront he would do it if his hairdresser was available to braid his hair after the game.

Now to consider that A. he has to fly her out from Atl to Indy, then sit for 3 - 5 hours while the job is done, that is plenty of commitment.

I can fully imagine and even think there might be more to that, that JO has obligations that do not even allow him to "do whatever" with his hair and walking around with a huge afro might be one of them.

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.

If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

There are days I wish I could wave a magic wand and make you all Hawks fans, just so you could see how small the chemistry concerns really are in Indianapolis.

You'd think:

- "Gosh, it'd be nice to have some upside to this idiot who screws up all the time"
- "If only the members of the team would disagree about cutting their hair for the playoffs. If only the members of the team would just get to the playoffs"
- "Some veteran leadership - like, someone who has been in the league more than 5 years - would be really useful"
- "Well, the good news is that management makes moves to change the team. The bad news is that they forget to throw away the old diapers afterwards."

or, worse would be to be on the coaching staff. Ya gotta wonder if Woodson is looking into that Associate Coach position with the Pacers

Yes, I know that small things can mean the difference between champion and also-ran, but let's give the guys a chance to step up without Reggie before we decide they aren't capable of it, huh?

BillS

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

He said straight upfront he would do it if his hairdresser was available to braid his hair after the game.

Now to consider that A. he has to fly her out from Atl to Indy, then sit for 3 - 5 hours while the job is done, that is plenty of commitment.

I can fully imagine and even think there might be more to that, that JO has obligations that do not even allow him to "do whatever" with his hair and walking around with a huge afro might be one of them.

The problem is, very soon thereafter we had a game in Atlanta. He could have very easily combed it out, then had her fix it when the team was down there.

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

Yes, I know that small things can mean the difference between champion and also-ran, but let's give the guys a chance to step up without Reggie before we decide they aren't capable of it, huh?

Something that might not go down to well, but that has now been on my mind for some time has to do with just that.

Who says Reggie did not hold that "leadership" position in Limbo the past 3 years and that this will be solved fully automatic this coming season, who says that JO was "showing restraint" when exercising those "powers" out of respect for Reggie, who says other players did not have a hard time recognizing JO as such with the Pater Familias still around?

Reggie the legend, the HOF'r, how can you exept JO or Tins as the "general" when he is around?
How can you pretend to be a leader or in that category, while "he" is still around?
What kind of respect did the (coaching) staff show Reggie, they did not quite show the other ordained leaders?

Not so sure it wont be a whole lot better this coming year.

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.

If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

The problem is, very soon thereafter we had a game in Atlanta. He could have very easily combed it out, then had her fix it when the team was down there.

The one time he was asked/offered to do it was a "special retro night" that he would not do it outside of this OR that the time allowed there was simply not enough (back to back?) who knows.

Let's not start a search for behaviour we think could point to something that has nothing to do with it.
Some people are really trying but can not always comply.

Sorry just reread your post, and am now guessing that you meant he would have stayed unbraided during this period, if that is the case then I suggest you re-read my post, there is a likelyhood he can not do that, commitments, or not enough time in Atl, or matters dealing with his portrait rights and obligations.

to many reason possible to even start worrying about that, he said he wanted but couldn't and I am under the impression that if JO is anything it is honest, so why would i search anything behind this.

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.

If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!

Create an ignore list. I know it may seem unneighborly. But you're here to talk about the Pacers, not argue with someone who's just looking for an argument. Most of the regular users on here make use (at least occasionally) of the "Ignore" feature. Just go to "Settings" -> "Edit Ignore List" and add the names.

Re: Flicker of hope about this team's maturity.

The one time he was asked/offered to do it was a "special retro night" that he would not do it outside of this OR that the time allowed there was simply not enough (back to back?) who knows.

Let's not start a search for behaviour we think could point to something that has nothing to do with it.
Some people are really trying but can not always comply.

Sorry just reread your post, and am now guessing that you meant he would have stayed unbraided during this period, if that is the case then I suggest you re-read my post, there is a likelyhood he can not do that, commitments, or not enough time in Atl, or matters dealing with his portrait rights and obligations.

to many reason possible to even start worrying about that, he said he wanted but couldn't and I am under the impression that if JO is anything it is honest, so why would i search anything behind this.

I seem to remember we were playing a home-and-home with Atlanta, because they were wearing those ugly green Pistol Pete uni's.

And I think you missed the from my original post. I was just bringing it up to make fun of how stupid people were being. It's his hair, I don't care what the hell he does with it.